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Case 0694-XEB

FACTS:

At 3:30 AM, Police observed the Defendant run a red light.  The Defendant also failed to maintain a single lane.  The Defendant pulled over without incident, yet had slurred speech and glassy eyes.  The Defendant performed poorly in the roadside exercises, and admitted to drinking beer and liquor earlier that night.  Defendant blew .128 and .136 into the breathalyzer machine, well over the legal limit.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED all charges.


Case 5082-XED

FACTS:

At 12:50 AM, Police observed the Defendant driving on Collins Avenue traveling at 57 mph in a 30 mph zone.  Defendant at first refused to pull over, but did so erratically.  Defendant lawfully possessed a .380 Kel Tec handgun in his vehicle.  Defendant appeared confused with bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.  Defendant could not perform the roadsides and refused the breathalyzer.  Defendant admitted to drinking sangria.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED all charges.


CASE: 0695-XEB

FACTS:

At 11:30 PM, Police made contact with a bouncer who pointed in the direction of the Defendant and a friend as having been involved in a fight.  As the Defendant started his vehicle to leave the scene, Police stopped him.  Police then initiated a DUI investigation, as the Defendant had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes.  The Defendant failed the roadside exercises, admitted to being at a strip club and drinking, and blew .179 twice into the breath machine.

RESULTS:The State DISMISSED all charges.

 

 

Case 9241-XEC

FACTS:

At 5:22 AM, Police observed the Defendant drifting from lane to lane, and driving with an obscured license tag.  Police stopped the Defendant, who had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes.  The Defendant failed the roadside exercises, and also refused to blow into the breath machine.  This was the Defendant’Äôs second DUI within 5 years, and the Defendant was on probation

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

 

Case 9447-XEC

FACTS:

At 5:06 AM, Police observed the Defendant driving on Alton Road on Miami Beach, going 72 mph in a 35 mph zone.  Police followed the Defendant onto MacArthur Causeway, where the Defendant almost caused an accident.  Police stopped the Defendant, wherein the Defendant smelled like alcohol and then failed the roadsides.  Later the Defendant blew .105 and .108 into the breathalyzer, over the legal limit.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

Case 5941-ECF

FACTS:

At 2:52 AM, the Police responded to the scene of car accident, in which the Defendant had crashed into a pole near the 500 block of US1 in Coral Gables after driving home from a strip club.  When Police arrived, the Defendant was laying on the ground, as civilians had removed him from the vehicle.  The Defendant was conscious, however Police decided to take his blood against his consent.  There were no reports filled out by Police, and the Defendant was charged with DUI.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

Case 9377-XEC

FACTS:

At 3:56 AM, Police observed the Defendant perform an illegal U-Turn on 41st Street, Miami Beach.  The Defendant also failed to use a turn signal.  Police stopped the Defendant, who had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person.  She then failed the roadsides, and admitted to drinking several glasses of wine at a restaurant on Miami Beach.  The Defendant refused to blow into the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

Case 3132-XEJ

FACTS:

At 12:48 AM, Doral Police watched the Defendant run a red light, and then stopped the Defendant.  As he exited the vehicle, the Police turned the investigation into a DUI investigation, claiming the Defendant had slurred speech.  The video showed the Defendant did not have slurred speech, but Police arrested him anyway.  The Defendant successfully blew under the legal limit into the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

Case 3426-XCK

FACTS

At 4:28 AM, Police observed the Defendant swerving and failing to maintain a single lane several times.  The Defendant appeared lost, and almost rear ended a Police Sergeant driving in the area.  The Defendant made contact with the Officer and had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and then failed the roadside exercises.  The Defendant blew .169 and .168 into the breath machine and admitted to drinking martinis earlier that night.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

Case 9437-XEC

FACTS:

At 4:18 AM, Police observed the Defendant driving with a non-working tail light.  Police stopped the Defendant, and the Defendant quickly exited the vehicle.  Defendant searched for her license and registration for several minutes and dropped all paperwork several times.  Defendant smelled like alcohol, and admitted to drinking beers and tequila.  Defendant later blew .114 and .112 into the breath machine.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

Case 0675-XEB

FACTS:

At 5:00 AM, Police observed the Defendant sleeping behind the wheel of his vehicle, with vomit all over the surrounding area and on the Defendant’Äôs clothing.  Police pulled the Defendant out of the vehicle, and gave him the roadside exercises, which he failed.  Defendant had slurred speech and smelled like an alcoholic beverage.  Defendant refused to sign all paperwork, and refused the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

Case 341763-W

FACTS:

At 5:03 AM, Police observed the Defendant traveling 70 mph in a 30 mph zone.  Police pulled over the Defendant and noticed a smell of an alcoholic beverage, but no other signs of impairment.  Police conducted roadside exercises with the Defendant, who failed the HGN exercise, and the Defendant was crying and laughing the entire time.  The Defendant later refused to blow into the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

 

Case 7062-XDL

FACTS:

At 5:50 AM, Police were dispatched to a scene reference the Defendant fighting with security.  Defendant had been driving the wrong way down a bus terminal street.  Defendant had been swerving and speeding, and had almost caused an accident with the bus.  Defendant refused all tests, and demanded a lawyer.  This was the Defendant’Äôs third DUI arrest within one year.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED the DUI.

 

Case 362783-W

FACTS:

At 2:28 AM, Police stopped the Defendant for speeding in the West Miami area.  Upon making contact with the Defendant, Police noticed slurred speech and the smell of alcohol coming from her person.  The Defendant allegedly failed the roadside exercises, although it appears Police performed the exercises incorrectly.  Police found alleged cocaine on the Defendant’Äôs person, and the Defendant later blew under the legal limit into the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DISMISSED all charges.

 

 

Case 7989-XDK

FACTS:

At 11:40 PM, Officers were conducting traffic control and observed the Defendant traveling 55 mph in a 40 mph zone.  As the Defendant exited the vehicle he was noticeably swaying and exhibiting the smell of an alcoholic beverage.  Defendant only agreed to perform 3 of the roadside exercises, which he failed.  Defendant had a carefree attitude and told Officers this was his 2nd DUI.  He refused the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 9026-XEJ

FACTS:

At 11:14 PM, Police observed the Defendant driving on Miami Beach in his yellow Lamborghini, allegedly traveling over the speed limit.  Police stopped the Defendant, who was ’Äúhaving a great time’Äù and ignoring the Police.  Eventually the Defendant handed over his paperwork, and ’Äúfell out’Äù of the vehicle.  The Defendant cooperated with the Police in everyway, and blew .150 and .137 into the breathalyzer, almost double the legal limit.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 4109-RKC

FACTS:

At 3:03 AM, Officers responded to the scene of a traffic crash, in which the Defendant crashed into a fence.  The Defendant did not require medical care, but had slurred speech and seemed to be under the influence.  Defendant was not behind the wheel of the car when the Police arrived on the scene.  Defendant failed the roadsides and admitted to drinking Jack Daniels earlier that night.  Defendant blew .128 into the breath machine.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 1139925

FACTS:

Biscayne National Park Police came upon the scene of a boat with a broken engine in Biscayne National Park, and the Defendant was trying to start the engine and drive away.  There were several open containers of alcohol on the boat, and Police arrested the Defendant for boating under the influence in federal jurisdiction.  The Defendant submitted to a breath test, and also failed the roadside exercises.

RESULTS: The Government DROPPED the boating under the influence.

 

 

Case 511915-W

FACTS:

At 1:56 AM, Police observed the Defendant driving and making an illegal U-turn in the middle of the roadway in order to approach a well known male prostitute.  The Officer almost crashed into the Defendant.  The Defendant admitted to having 4 beers earlier that night, and then failed several roadside exercises.  Defendant did not have a drivers license on him at that time, and later refused the breathalyzer test. 

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 0115-FAH

FACTS:

At 2:30 AM, Police observed the Defendant driving 45 mph in a 30 mph zone.  The Defendant’Äôs speech was slurred, he smelled like an alcoholic beverage, and his eyes were glassy.  As the Defendant exited his vehicle and performed the roadside exercises, Police noticed cocaine in his nostrils.  Defendant admitted to drinking earlier that night, and had an open vodka cranberry in his vehicle.  Defendant later blew into the breath machine.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 0318-XDK

FACTS:

At 4:18 AM, Police observed the Defendant traveling 88 mph in a 55mph zone, swerving, and almost striking the cement lane barrier.  Police stopped the Defendant, and the Defendant had difficulty exiting the vehicle.  The Defendant had slurred speech, and could not perform the roadside exercises.  The Defendant later refused to submit to the breathalyzer, and apologized for his behavior.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 9190-XEC

FACTS:

At 3:36 AM, Police observed the Defendant on Miami Beach traveling too closely to his marked Police vehicle.  The Defendant sped past the Officer, and then changed lanes recklessly three times to avoid colliding with other vehicles.  The Defendant smelled like an alcoholic beverage, and had a half-empty bottle of tequila in the front seat of his vehicle.  The Defendant failed all the roadside exercises, and admitted to drinking 5 glasses of wine.  The Defendant also stated ’ÄúI had too much to drink.’Äù

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 341777-W

FACTS:

At 3:45 AM, Police observed the Defendant speeding on the Miami Beach Causeway, and directed the Defendant to pull over.  The Defendant did not pull over, but kept driving for about one mile, until escorted to the side of the road.  The Police forced the Defendant out of the vehicle at gunpoint, and the Defendant failed the roadside exercises.  The Defendant later blew a .116 into the breath machine.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 0730-XEB

FACT:

Around 12:00 AM, Police responded to the scene of an accident, upon which Police encountered the Defendant inspecting two vehicles.  Police noticed the Defendant swaying, bloodshot eyes, and the smell of an alcoholic beverage.  The Police then decided to conduct a DUI investigation, upon which the Defendant failed the HGN roadside, and later blew .173 and .175, twice the legal limit, into the breath machine. 

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 8852-XEJ

FACTS:

Around 4:20 AM, Police observed the Defendant speeding and running a red light on Miami Beach.  She also swerved her vehicle, so Police effectuated a traffic stop.  The Defendant had difficulty balancing, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes.  The Defendant then failed the roadside exercises, and later refused to submit to a breath test.  This was the Defendant’Äôs third DUI arrest within one year. 

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 0703-XDK

FACTS:

At 2:31 AM, Police arrived on the scene of accident, in which the Defendant had run over the median and collided with a parked vehicle on the other side of the road.  The Defendant was vomiting on the floor when Police arrived on the scene.  The Defendant could not do the roadside exercises, and admitted to drinking 8 beers earlier that night.  The Defendant later blew .145 into the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 488295X

FACTS:

At 3:47 AM, Police observed the Defendant driving between two lanes on Washington Avenue on Miami Beach.  The Defendant almost hit the vehicle of a Police Officer.  The Officer stopped the Defendant, and noticed slurred speech and bloodshot eyes.  The Defendant failed the roadside exercises and blew a .104 and .099 into the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 5375-XDY

FACTS:

At 6:30 AM, the Miami Dade DUI Task Force pulled over the Defendant on Southwest 8th Street for driving with an unsafe vehicle.  Defendant had been in a car accident earlier that day, and her bumper was dragging.  Police asked the Defendant to exit the car and perform roadsides, which she failed all 5 exercises.  She later blew into the breath machine over the legal limit, .093 and .082. 

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 9537-XCG

FACTS:

At 11:20 PM, Police observed the Defendant driving with a blown left tire.  There was smoke and flames coming from the tire, as the Defendant continuously swerved and sped into his driveway.  Police issued the Defendant 7 different driving citations, including DUI, after the Defendant failed the roadside exercises and refused to submit to the breathalyzer.  This was the Defendant’Äôs 2nd DUI within 5 years, and the 2nd time the Defendant had refused to submit to the breathalyzer.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI and DISMISSED the 2nd refusal.

 

 

Case 6390-XDL

FACTS:

At 12:00 AM, Police stopped the Defendant for making several suspicions turns in a residential neighborhood, and for running a stop sign.  Upon making contact with the Defendant, Police noticed an open bottle of Couvoisier in the vehicle, and a cold poured drink next to the Defendant.  The Defendant failed the roadsides and refused the breathalyzer, telling Police he was just trying to give a girl back her bike.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

Case 9418-XEC

FACTS:

At 2:06 AM, Police responded to a call on the Venetian Causeway of 2 vehicles drag racing.  Police made contact with the driver of one of the vehicles at a gas station.  The Defendant smelled like alcohol, and could not perform the roadside exercises.  The Defendant was in town from New York on business.  The Defendant later refused to blow into the breathalyzer, and Police found marijuana on his person.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI and DISMISSED the marijuana.

 

 

Case 3832-XEJ

FACTS:

At 7:39 PM, Police observed the Defendant run a stop sign.  Defendant had just left a strip club and the Police were watching the Defendant.  The Defendant had the smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person, and slurred speech.  Defendant performed the roadsides and later submitted to the breathalyzer.  Police did not follow procedure by failing to videotape the roadside exercises.  Defendant arrested for DUI.

RESULTS: The State DROPPED the DUI.

 

 

 

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